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What you need to do to ride a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle - tests and training, minimum ages, vehicle requirements, new licence rules

• Overview

  To ride on public roads you first need to get a provisional licence and…

• Licences issued before 19 January 2013

  If you held a motorcycle or moped licence before 19 January 2013 then…

• Bike categories, ages and licence requirements

  Licence category Requirements for licence Minimum age Mopeds with speed…

You can tow some small trailers using motorbikes of 125cc or more

When to book your motorcycle, moped or scooter tests, what to take with you, what happens during the tests, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled

• Booking your tests

  After you’ve passed your theory test you’ll also need to pass: an off-road…

• What to take to your tests

  You must take a moped or motorcycle and all of the following: your UK…

• Motorcycles and mopeds you can use for the tests

  The motorcycle or moped you use for your tests must: be a solo machine -…

• Module 1 off-road test: what happens

  You’ll take the module 1 test in an off-road motorcycle manoeuvring area.…

• Module 2 on-road test: what happens

  You must pass module 1 before you can take the module 2 test. You can book…

• If your test is cancelled or there’s bad weather

  Your riding test can be cancelled or stopped because of bad weather,…

• If you have a disability, health condition or learning difficulty

  When you book your tests you should say if you have a: disability learning…

When to book your motorcycle theory test, what to take with you, how the multiple-choice questions and hazard perception test work, and the pass mark

Apply for Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) if your motorcycle, 3-wheeled or light 4-wheeled vehicle has not been type-approved to European standards.

• Updated: 8 September 2025

Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.

Product recall for UBCO 2x2 WRK Off-Road Utility Motorbike presenting a risk of injuries due to the potential for the wheel to seize without warning.

• Updated: 5 April 2022

A flowchart of the different ways you can get a full motorcycle licence, including the training and tests you need to take.

• Updated: 1 March 2022

Product Safety Report for Electric Motorbike presenting a serious risk of fire.

• Updated: 3 November 2025

You must wear a safety helmet that meets British safety standards when riding a motorcycle - safety standards, SHARP scheme, visors, goggles and protective clothing